Official government website of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
His Excellency the President of Qassim University, Professor Dr. Mohammed bin Fahad Al-Sharikh, witnessed today, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the signing of a cooperation agreement between the university and Kaspersky, a company specializing in cybersecurity and digital privacy. The agreement aims to foster collaboration between the two parties in enhancing cybersecurity education and professional training for the university's staff and students.
This partnership aims to create a stimulating learning environment that contributes to the formation and development of a wide range of cybersecurity competencies among students, by supporting talent development and facilitating knowledge exchange through specialized programs, workshops, and training highly qualified professionals to meet the needs of the cybersecurity job market.
Key areas of cooperation include raising awareness of cybersecurity issues among university students and staff, supporting talented youth in studying technologies and software, developing specialized educational materials and integrating them into academic programs, providing advanced training for university staff, and enhancing professional interaction among specialists in this field.
This agreement comes as part of the university's efforts aimed at enhancing cybersecurity education, providing university staff and students with access to relevant expertise and training resources, and strengthening graduate readiness for the benefit of developing qualified cybersecurity professionals.
